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DDR4 costs soar as manufacturers pull the plug — panic buying and stockpiling impact DDR4 spot pricing as supply dwindles (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] 1 point 11 months ago* (1 child)

You don't have the other half anymore.
You said you are very comfortable with 8GB.
Why you need 8 more?

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago

    In the example there is 8GB installed and usage is normally under 4GB. You said "doesn't mean you won't benefit from more". Unless you use that unused 4GB, installing additional RAM is not very useful.

    So, to push the metaphor, if my keyboard and mouse fit fine on the 4GB half of the desk and the other 4GB is enough for the other things I want to do, then 8GB is enough and I won't benefit from more. When 4GB is not enough, then more RAM makes sense.

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